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Bush calls courtship of minority voters integral to campaignhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3717424-bush-calls-courtship-minority-voters-integral-to-campaign.html
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Following his own advice, Jeb Bush is taking his presidential campaign to the neighborhoods and churches where Hispanics and African Americans live and worship in an effort to broaden his appeal among minority voters.
The former Florida governor was in the central part of the state earlier this week, speaking to a diverse group of ...Fri, 31 Jul 2015 03:30:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3717424-bush-calls-courtship-minority-voters-integral-to-campaign.html2015-07-31T03:30:00ZBush denounces 'crazy message of hate' in campaignhttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3710126-bush-denounces-crazy-message-hate-campaign.html
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Jeb Bush implored his Republican presidential rivals Monday to reject the "crazy message of hate" that he sees at play in the campaign and cast himself as a "committed conservative," but not an "angry" one, in remarks rooted in Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric and the backlash that followed.
As conservatives, he said in a speec...Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:34:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3710126-bush-denounces-crazy-message-hate-campaign.html2015-07-27T22:34:00ZNot-yet NBA refs also under microscope during summer leaguehttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3668160-not-yet-nba-under-microscope-summer-league.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With his slender build and 6-foot-5 frame, Nate Green blends in at a gym full of up-and-coming players looking to make their mark at Orlando's NBA summer league.
But the people Green is trying to impress this week won't be competing for the NBA Finals next season. They could, however, be the ones deciding if he gets to officiate it on...Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:08:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3668160-not-yet-nba-under-microscope-summer-league.html2015-07-07T22:08:00Z66 riders safely evacuated after 400-foot Ferris wheel stopshttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3661828-66-riders-safely-evacuated-400-foot-ferris-wheel-stops.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The largest Ferris wheel on the East Coast reopened Saturday, one day after 66 riders were stranded on The Orlando Eye and had to be evacuated from the towering 400-foot attraction.
"The team of technicians has successfully completed the necessary work to resolve the technical default that occurred yesterday within the system that mon...Sat, 04 Jul 2015 20:46:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3661828-66-riders-safely-evacuated-400-foot-ferris-wheel-stops.html2015-07-04T20:46:00Z400-foot Ferris wheel stops: All 66 riders safely taken offhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3661598-400-foot-ferris-wheel-stops-66-riders-safely-taken.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A technical crew with The Orlando Eye safely evacuated all 66 stranded riders from the Ferris wheel that towers 400 feet over central Florida after the attraction shut down Friday afternoon, authorities said.
Orange County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Kathleen Kennedy told The Associated Press no one was hurt and all were taken off in an o...Sat, 04 Jul 2015 02:32:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3661598-400-foot-ferris-wheel-stops-66-riders-safely-taken.html2015-07-04T02:32:00ZNBA transitions from free agency fury to summer league gameshttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3661314-nba-transitions-free-agency-fury-to-summer-league-games.html
NBA teams are now turning their attention to youngsters and player development with summer leagues set to tip off after executives and owners around the league agreed to shell out millions of dollars to veteran free agents this week in an attempt to improve their immediate lot.
While free agency isn't over, summer leagues begin this weekend with games Sat...Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:24:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3661314-nba-transitions-free-agency-fury-to-summer-league-games.html2015-07-03T19:24:00Z14 years ago, Bush removed Confederate flag in Floridahttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3638520-14-years-ago-bush-removed-confederate-flag-florida.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush faced a similar decision as South Carolina officials — whether to remove the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds — more than a decade ago.
With far less fanfare, Bush as Florida's governor 14 years ago removed the Confederate flag from the Florida state Capitol in Tallahassee. "Regardless o...Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:57:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3638520-14-years-ago-bush-removed-confederate-flag-florida.html2015-06-23T19:57:00ZProsecutor upgrades charge against Zimmerman's shooterhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3628336-prosecutor-upgrades-charge-zimmermans-shooter.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor on Thursday upgraded to attempted murder the most serious charge against a man accused of shooting into George Zimmerman's vehicle while they were driving down a busy road last month.
State Attorney Phil Archer charged 36-year-old Matthew Apperson with attempted second-degree murder. Apperson had been charged earlier with...Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:16:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3628336-prosecutor-upgrades-charge-zimmermans-shooter.html2015-06-18T20:16:00ZTeen daughter of 'Queen of Versailles' stars dies in Floridahttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/3604768-teen-daughter-queen-versailles-stars-dies-florida.html
WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — The 18-year-old daughter of the stars of the documentary "Queen of Versailles" died after being found unresponsive at their home near Orlando on Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Victoria Siegel was found by deputies at the family's home in Windermere on Saturday afternoon, sheriff's office spokesman Jeff W...Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/3604768-teen-daughter-queen-versailles-stars-dies-florida.html2015-06-08T14:05:00ZTHE LATEST: Bush on NSA surveillance lapsehttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3591126-latest-bush-nsa-surveillance-lapse.html
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The latest from an economic conference in Florida where some of the leading Republican presidential candidates and likely candidates spoke Tuesday:
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Jeb Bush says those who criticize the government's surveillance powers are going to wish they were in place if the U.S. is atta...Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3591126-latest-bush-nsa-surveillance-lapse.html2015-06-02T20:59:00ZMagic hire former player Scott Skiles as head coachhttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3585182-magic-hire-player-scott-skiles-head-coach.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The next chapter in Orlando Magic basketball will be led by one of its most familiar faces.
General manager Rob Hennigan introduced former player Scott Skiles as the franchise's 12th coach Friday, beginning what they hope will be the turning point in their latest rebuilding project. The 51-year-old Skiles was a member of the Magic's i...Sat, 30 May 2015 00:22:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3585182-magic-hire-player-scott-skiles-head-coach.html2015-05-30T00:22:00ZShooter was fixated on George Zimmerman, police report sayshttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3559912-shooter-was-fixated-george-zimmerman-police-report.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man charged with shooting at George Zimmerman last week had "a fixation" on the former neighborhood watch leader and had recently been admitted to a mental institution, according to a police report made public Tuesday.
The Lake Mary Police Department report said that 36-year-old Matthew Apperson had shown signs of paranoia, ...Tue, 19 May 2015 19:31:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3559912-shooter-was-fixated-george-zimmerman-police-report.html2015-05-19T19:31:00ZNBA lottery still creating hope and headlines after 30 yearshttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3558502-nba-lottery-creating-hope-headlines-30-years.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Jackson remembers watching old teammate Dave DeBusschere pound his fist in triumph, when the Knicks and NBA were dual winners.
The first draft lottery in 1985 gave New York the No. 1 pick and the NBA all the publicity a league could want, plus a way to deter teams from losing on purpose. Thirty years later, the lottery still creates h...Mon, 18 May 2015 22:59:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3558502-nba-lottery-creating-hope-headlines-30-years.html2015-05-18T22:59:00ZGeorge Zimmerman awaits police probe in shooting on roadhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3545348-george-zimmerman-awaits-police-probe-shooting-road.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman had moved away from Florida, but is now sticking around as police investigate his role in a confrontation with a man who shot at him as they were driving.
It's Zimmerman's latest brush with the law since he was acquitted two years ago for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. Police officers Tuesday said they had recovered...Wed, 13 May 2015 08:26:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3545348-george-zimmerman-awaits-police-probe-shooting-road.html2015-05-13T08:26:00ZGeorge Zimmerman's fresh start hampered by new investigationhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3542514-george-zimmermans-fresh-start-hampered-investigation.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman had moved out of Florida recently, hoping for a fresh start.
In the two years since his acquittal in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, the one-time neighborhood watch volunteer has had several run-ins with the law. Once again, he is involved in a police investigation, only this time authorities say he was shot at ...Tue, 12 May 2015 22:15:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3542514-george-zimmermans-fresh-start-hampered-investigation.html2015-05-12T22:15:00ZSeaWorld cited over safety of trainers who work with orcashttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3518798-seaworld-cited-safety-trainers-who-work-with-orcas.html
SAN DIEGO (AP) — SeaWorld — whose safety practices have been under scrutiny since an animal trainer was killed in 2010 by an orca at its Orlando, Florida, park — has now been cited for not adequately protecting its killer-whale trainers at its park in San Diego.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued four citations this week that...Fri, 01 May 2015 22:10:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3518798-seaworld-cited-safety-trainers-who-work-with-orcas.html2015-05-01T22:10:00ZDaredevil to walk on moving, 400-foot-high Ferris wheelhttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3509786-daredevil-to-walk-moving-400-foot-high-ferris-wheel.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — In the days leading up to one of his craziest stunts ever, tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has done the following: drop his kid off at school. Paint windowsills. Mow the lawn.
"It's not like I'm preparing for the end of my life," laughs the 36-year-old Sarasota, Florida, resident. "I'm a father, a husband and a homeowner." One with a hi...Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:13:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/3509786-daredevil-to-walk-moving-400-foot-high-ferris-wheel.html2015-04-28T18:13:00ZWallenda plans to walk on 400-foot Orlando observation wheelhttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3477330-wallenda-plans-to-walk-400-foot-orlando-observation-wheel.html
NEW YORK (AP) — Daredevil Nik Wallenda says he'll walk untethered on top of a 400-foot observation wheel in Orlando, Florida, this month.
Wallenda said Monday at a New York City news conference that the Orlando Eye will be moving when he attempts his feat April 29. The attraction in the heart of Orlando's tourist district officially opens in May.
...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:11:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3477330-wallenda-plans-to-walk-400-foot-orlando-observation-wheel.html2015-04-13T20:11:00ZOfficial: Man killed in Lamborghini crash was track employeehttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3476454-official-man-killed-lamborghini-crash-was-track-employee.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A spokeswoman for an exotic-car racing attraction at Walt Disney World says the man who was killed during a crash in a Lamborghini was an employee of the speedway.
A spokeswoman for Petty Holdings said Monday that 36-year-old Gary Terry was the senior operations manager at the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World. Terry also...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:28:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/us/3476454-official-man-killed-lamborghini-crash-was-track-employee.html2015-04-13T14:28:00ZAt Disney racecar attraction, Lamborghini crashes, kills 1http://www.mail.com/news/world/3475586-disney-racecar-attraction-lamborghini-crashes-kills-1.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Lamborghini that was part of an exotic car racing attraction at Walt Disney World crashed into a guardrail, killing a passenger and injuring the driver on Sunday, police said.
The attraction lets racecar fans be drivers or passengers in luxurious cars such as Lamborghinis, Porsches or Ferraris. It wasn't immediately clear if the dri...Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3475586-disney-racecar-attraction-lamborghini-crashes-kills-1.html2015-04-13T04:02:00ZKnicks hold off Magic, teams set NBA scoring low for quarterhttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3474488-knicks-hold-magic-teams-set-nba-scoring-low-quarter.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic have had trouble winning games this season. In their latest matchup, they had an equally tough time scoring points.
Cole Aldrich had a career-high 19 points and New York beat Orlando 80-79 on Saturday night in a game that had the lowest-scoring quarter in NBA history. The teams combined to score o...Sun, 12 Apr 2015 02:41:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3474488-knicks-hold-magic-teams-set-nba-scoring-low-quarter.html2015-04-12T02:41:00ZKnicks, Magic set NBA record for fewest points in quarterhttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3474354-knicks-magic-set-nba-record-fewest-points-quarter.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks set an NBA record for fewest points in a quarter.
The teams combined for 15 points in the second quarter Saturday night. The previous record was 18, accomplished three times. It was done most recently by Utah and Detroit on March 13, 2005. The Knicks scored eight points, shooting 3 for 20 from the...Sun, 12 Apr 2015 00:38:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3474354-knicks-magic-set-nba-record-fewest-points-quarter.html2015-04-12T00:38:00ZMagic, Oladipo spoil Rose's return in 105-103 win over Bullshttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3468120-magic-oladipo-spoil-roses-return-105-103-win-bulls.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic spoiled Derrick Rose's return from his latest knee injury.
Victor Oladipo had 23 points and scored on a layup with 1.5 seconds left to give the Magic a 105-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Rose started and played for the first time in more than a month since undergoing surgery on his right knee....Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:38:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3468120-magic-oladipo-spoil-roses-return-105-103-win-bulls.html2015-04-09T02:38:00ZRose makes return from latest knee injury vs. Magichttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3467742-rose-return-latest-knee-injury-vs-magic.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is back from his latest knee injury.
The Bulls star started Wednesday against the Orlando Magic played just over 6 minutes in the first quarter before taking his first break. Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said before the game that he expected Rose to play about 20 minutes in his first appearance si...Wed, 08 Apr 2015 23:31:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3467742-rose-return-latest-knee-injury-vs-magic.html2015-04-08T23:31:00ZSpurs secure playoff berth with 103-91 win over Magichttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3454842-spurs-secure-playoff-berth-with-103-91-win-magic.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The regular season may be winding down, but the San Antonio Spurs are continuing to play some of their best basketball of the season.
Aron Baynes had 18 points, Manu Ginobili added 13 and the San Antonio Spurs clinched a playoff berth with a 103-91 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. San Antonio posted its fifth straight vi...Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:08:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3454842-spurs-secure-playoff-berth-with-103-91-win-magic.html2015-04-02T02:08:00ZCensus: Florida city tops list of fastest-growing areashttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3440552-census-florida-city-tops-list-fastest-growing-areas.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sure, Florida's got sunshine, beaches and palm trees. But the driving force behind it being home to many of the nation's fastest-growing cities has been the return of hospitality, trade and construction jobs.
New figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed Florida was home to six of the nation's 20 fastest-growing metro...Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:14:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3440552-census-florida-city-tops-list-fastest-growing-areas.html2015-03-26T18:14:00ZFlorida has 6 of the nation's fastest-growing metro areashttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3440708-florida-6-nations-fastest-growing-metro-areas.html
WASHINGTON (AP) — The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities.
New data released from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that The Villages, Florida, ranked as the nation's fastest-growing metro area last year, with the city west of Or...Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:22:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/politics/3440708-florida-6-nations-fastest-growing-metro-areas.html2015-03-26T07:22:00ZSeaWorld has new ad campaign after disparaging documentaryhttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3434392-seaworld-ad-campaign-disparaging-documentary.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. is mounting a public defense of its animal handling in a new advertising campaign that began Monday, after a highly critical 2013 documentary left the park with declining revenue and attendance.
The print and YouTube campaign focuses on the marine-life theme park's efforts to care for animals in captivity a...Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:29:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/news/world/3434392-seaworld-ad-campaign-disparaging-documentary.html2015-03-23T20:29:00ZBay Hill: Hoffmann leads for 1st time after any PGA roundhttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3428060-bay-hill-hoffmann-leads-1st-time-pga-round.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Morgan Hoffmann was in the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, marking the first time that has happened after any round in his 67 starts on the PGA Tour.
No better time than on a day of strange doings at Bay Hill. Rory McIlroy was making his debut at Arnie's place, and the only time he missed a green Thursday was when his shot wen...Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:42:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/other/3428060-bay-hill-hoffmann-leads-1st-time-pga-round.html2015-03-20T06:42:00ZMagic inducting Shaquille O'Neal into team Hall of Famehttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3412128-magic-inducting-shaquille-oneal-team-hall-fame.html
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic are inducting Shaquille O'Neal into the team's Hall of Fame.
The Magic announced O'Neal's addition Thursday. He will be honored on March 27 when the Magic host the Detroit Pistons. The perennial All-Star and No. 1 overall draft pick in 1992 becomes the third inductee into the Magic Hall. O'Neal joins Magic co-founder...Thu, 12 Mar 2015 18:31:00 GMThttp://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/3412128-magic-inducting-shaquille-oneal-team-hall-fame.html2015-03-12T18:31:00Z